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This set of flashcards helps university-level English learners expand their vocabulary. It covers a wide range of terms, including legal and business concepts like "abuse," "fraud," and "merger," as well as descriptive words such as "reputable" and "resilient." The platform supports backward learning from the target language to the source language, making it versatile for both language acquisition and reinforcement. Ideal for advanced students and professionals, these flashcards aid in improving fluency and precision in English communication.
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Cartes-fiches

Ergebnis, Punktzahl

The number of points somebody gets for correct answers in a test. 

score (n)

to score (v)

She needs an excellent score on the test. 

bestimmen 

Cause something to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature. 

to determine (sth) (v)

determination (n)

determined (adj)

The test determines her future. 

beobachten, erleben, miterleben

See (an event, typically a crime or accident) happen.

to witness sth (v)

witness (n)

You need to witness it in order to believe it.

Armut

having little money / no possesion

poverty (n)

poor (adj)

The where constantly living in poverty.

gemeinsam 

shared by or belonging to two or more people or by the people i a group. 

common (adj)

a common language, common problems

noch nie dagewesen

that has never happend, been done or been known before.

unprecedented (adj)

 

the workforce has grown at an unprecedented rate.

Geschwindigkeit, Tempo

a measurement of the speed at which something happens.

rate (n)

The rate at which languages are dying is increasing.  

unbestritten (adj)

that cannot be questioned or proved to be false. 

undisputed (adj)

to be in dispute with sb

to be under dispute

The date of the painting is now undisputed.

jdn. stärken

to give somebody more control over their own life or the situation the are in. 

to empower sb (v)

empowerment (n)

The movement actively empowered women and gave them confidence in themselfes. 

sich verwandeln in

to change, or make somebody/something change, into something different

to morph (from sth) (to/into sth) (v)

English morphed from beeing a mutually beneficial practice to being ... 

auf den fahrenden Zug aufspringen

an activity more and more people are becoming involved in.

bandwagon (n)

to jump on the bandwagon (phrase)

politicians egger to jump on the enviromentel bandwagon.

ablehnen

to refuse to accept or consider something

to reject sb/sth (v)

rejection (n)

to reject an argument / a claim / a decision / an offer / a suggestion

eine selbst erfüllende Prophezeiung

 

a self-fulfilling prophecy

If you expect to fail, you will fail. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.

bei etw. eine Grenze ziehen

to refuse to do something; to set a limit

to draw the line (at sth) (v)

I dont't minf helping, but i draw the line at do everything myself.

etw mit etw gleichsetzen

to think that something is the same as something else, or is as important

to equate (sth with sth) (v)

Some paretnts equate education with exam success. 

zufällig 

not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and something seemin unfair. 

arbitrary (adj)

arbitrariness (n)

The coice of players for the team seemed completly arbitary.

vorschlagen

to suggest a plan / an idea for people to think about and decide on. 

to propose sth (v)

proposition (n)

The gowerment proposed changes to the voting system.

bezahlter Urlaub im Krankheitsfall

time that you are allowed to spend away from work because you are sick.  

sick leave (n)

maternity / paternity leave (n)

He has been on sick leave for more than three months. 

Rückerstattung 

refund 

reimbursement (n)

reimburse (v)

There will be a reimbursement of travel expenses. 

Leistungsanreiz  

something that you get legally from your work in addition to your wages, such as goods, or a car. 

perk (n)

I only eat here because it's free - one of the perks of the job.

Begeisterung  

a strong feeling of interest and enjoyment about something and an egerness to be involved in it. 

enthusiasm (n)

enthusiastic (adj)

enthusiastically (adv)

Employers showed little enthusiasm for the new regulations.

Lebenslauf 

(American Englisch)

 

resume (n)

resume (v)

e-resume (n)

Have you submitted your resume?

Karriereweg

The way you go pursue your career. 

career path

I haven't consciously chosen my career path.

gewählter Weg  

A chosen or taken course.  

trajectory (n)

the trajectory of their carrer. 

Mentor, Betreuer  

an expirienced person who advises and helps a less experienced person. 

mentor (n)

mentor (v)

I had a very helpful mentor when I startet working here. 

qualitative Meinungsbefragung, Diskutant   

someone you discuss your ideas with in order to see if they think your ideas are good. 

sounding board (n)

John always jused her as a sounding board for new ideas.

Sprungbrett   

something that helps you to start doing something. 

springboard (n)

The job at Boston Consulting has been a springboard for an amazing career. 

Buchhaltung  

the profession or work of keeping or checking financial accounts, calculating taxes etc.

accounting (n)

account (n)

account for (v)

 

sich entscheiden für   

to chose one thing or do one thing instead of another. 

opt (v) for sth

option (n)

optional (adj)

We finally opted for the wood finish. 

an Kundenwünsche anpassen  

To change something to make it more suitable for you. 

customize (v)

customer (n)

a customized car. 

Belohnung  

something you get because you did something good or helpful or have worked hard. 

reward (n)

reward (v)

rewarding (adj)

The job is difficult, but the financel rewards are great. 

Aktie

Ownership of a corporation indicated by shares, which represent a piece of the corporation's assets and earnings.

stock (n)

stock option (n)

the trading of stocks and shares

Autonomy, Selbständigkeit  

the ability or operturnity to make your own decisions without beeing controlled by anyone else.

autonomy (n)

autonomous (adj)

autonmously (adv)

Techers are given considerable individual autonomy. 

fördern, begünstigen

to help a skill, feeling or idea develop over a period of time. 

foster (v)

foster (adj)

Goof managers structure work in such a way that creativity is fostered. 

Ziel, idee verfolgen  

To continue doing an activity or trying to achieve something over a long period. 

pursue (v)

pursue a career

companies that purse the traditional goal of profits. 

seinen Ursprung haben, von etwas herstammen  

FORMAL: to come from a particular place or start in a particular situation. 

originate (v)

origin (n)

original (adj)

How did the plan originate?

ungeachtet, ohne Berücksichtigung von   

without beeing affected or influenced by something. 

regardless of (prep.)

regard (v)

with regard to (prep. phrase)

The law requires equal treatments for all, regardless of race, religion or sex. 

Anteil  

the part of someting that you own or are responsible for. 

share (n)

market share (n)

The company increased its market share.

zuteilen  

to use a particular amount of time for something, or give a particular share of money, space etc to someone or something 

allot (v) 

allotment (n)

allotted (adj)

Everyone who works for the company has been allotted 10 shares. 

flexible Arbeitszeiten, Gleitzeiten  

 

flexi-time (n)

the company offers flexi-time. 

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